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Friday, December 13, 2013

Expansion Draft: Winnipeg Blue Bombers

We
conclude our expansion draft team analysis at the bottom of the barrel… in
Winnipeg. This is kind of like searching through the trash and trying to find
treasure. Here’s the truth when it comes to taking players from the Bombers…
They are widely regarded as the worst collection of talent in the league so the
starting point is not great. They then get to keep the ten “best” imports and
six "best" Canadians. Then add in that 8 additional import players are FAs and 13 NI. So if
you are picking from what’s left there’s not much to pick from.

-I
know Andre Douglas is potential FA too but I think the Bombers need to play it
safe with him. He’s a decent starting tackle and they need to re-sign him.
Given how crappy the Bombers are I wouldn’t give any team the chance to try and
woo him before February.

Who Will Ottawa Take?

Based
on what’s left I see Ottawa taking Marky Markett, a young DB who has shown
promise.

-Henoc
Muamba is a potential FA but like Douglas above (though far more importantly),
the Bombers are desperately trying to re-sign him and don’t want to risk
letting him talk to anyone else before February (it’s bad enough for them that
the NFL is kicking his tires).

Who Will Ottawa Take?

Ottawa
essentially gets the 18th best Canadian off of the Bombers once you
factor in FAs. Which is like getting the 18th best looking girl left
at 3am in a shaddy bar. I see Ottawa defaulting to shoring up the OL and taking Paul Swiston.